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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,471.83, 698,262.41 and 165,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,471.83, 698,262.41 and 165,994.99 is: 249,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,471.83 : 698,262.41 = 165,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,471.83/698,262.41 = 165,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,471.83x = 698,262.41 × 165,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,471.83x = 115,908,061,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,908,061,765.33/465,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,011.98

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